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Sustainability

Taher recognizes its role in changing the world, one customer at a time. We are proud to offer a complete portfolio of sustainability programs. We all share this earth and together we can solve the environmental issues we face. Therefore, as a leader in the Food Service industry, Taher has developed and implemented innovative policies, systems, and programs that encourage responsible and sustainable practices.

Purchasing Power

When feasible, Taher purchases in bulk. From a business standpoint, it makes sense to take advantage of economies of scale. Many perishable items are shipped in bulk directly to our Plymouth Commissary, which accepts the deliveries, separates the items, and delivers just the right amount of product to individual customer sites. The practice greatly reduces the waste that occurs when too much food is ordered and delivered, but can’t be used.

Recycling and Composting

Back in the 1970’s and 1980’s, we actually had to make a conscious effort to recycle. However, over the past few decades, it has become an ingrained part of our corporate culture and a good habit. Our vendors and suppliers feel the same way!

Many of our clients have active and successful recycling and composting programs. These programs provide an ideal opportunity to educate our customers onthe role that food, nutrition, packaging and a host of other topics play in our daily lives. Taher continues to seek out new opportunities to try different products and packaging. Many products we purchase today minimize packaging or use reduced plastic content. Who would have ever thought that plates, glassware, trays and even silverware would be environmentally-friendly?

Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch

At Taher, we’re concerned about the impact that fishing at capacity or overfishing can have on the overall health of our oceans. We recognize that our seafood choices have the power to make this situation better or worse. Taher chooses to be part of the solution. It is our responsibility to maintain the delicate balance in nature to ensure the long term viability of tall our natural resources.

Environmentally-Friendly Cleaning Products

The products we use to clean can have a profound effect on our environment. Studies have shown how many of these common, yet often toxic cleaning products impact humans, fish and wildlife, and our native surroundings in profound ways.

With environment-related health issues, allergies, and concerns these cleaning products may have on the environment, Taher has chosen to rely on many no-toxic, biodegradable cleaning products, when available.

China Vs. Compostable

For those customers who prefer to eat lunch at their desk, Taher encourages using reusable china, silverware, and trays. We simply ask them to return them to the cafeteria by the end of the day.

Additionally, Taher offers compostable ware for a nominal fee. Our experience has proven that most customers will take advantage of the reusable china, purchasing the compostable ware only when necessary.

Recycling Used Cooking Oil and Other Items

If the useful life of a product has not been met, it doesn’t make sense to throw it away. That’s the philosophy at Taher. As good stewards of the environment, Taher does not want to waste our valuable natural resources.

If a product no longer has value to us and must be disposed of, we will ascertain if there is a value beyond what we can use. As such, Taher participates with several vendors who recycle used cooking oil. For a fee, these vendors will haul away products that have outlived their usefulness to us and recycle the cooking oil for a secondary purpose. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.

Fresh, Wild Caught Fish

We strive to bring the freshest food to our customers and guests. Our suppliers of Wild Caught Alaskan Pollock have guaranteed that the fish we source from them have absolutely no GMOs and no additives and preservatives, including sodium tripolyphosphate. We prefer using Wild Caught Alaskan Pollock products because they have a much lower carbon footprint compared to beef, pork, or chicken.